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WEST GROVE, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has unveiled its latest educational facility, the Child & Career Development Center – Engle Education Campus, positioned to serve over …
New Engle Education Campus to Launch in Chester County Read More
KUTZTOWN, PA — New Story Schools has opened its latest campus in Kutztown, PA, expanding its reach to serve students with autism spectrum disorder and behavioral support needs. This marks …
New Story Schools Opens New Kutztown Campus to Support Students with Autism Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) to reintroduce the IDEA Full Funding Act, aiming to correct …
John Fetterman Leads Charge to End Broken Promises for Students with Disabilities Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Jill Stoltzfus, career readiness coordinator for the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and Technical College High School (TCHS), has been recognized with the Outstanding Career and Technical …
Jill Stoltzfus Honored with Prestigious Career Education Award Read More
AVONDALE, PA — With potential changes looming over the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parents of children with disabilities are being urged to become more proactive in advocating for their …
Special Education Advocate Urges Parents to Take Action Amid Concerns Over IDEA Changes Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The shockwaves from President Donald Trump’s executive order to abolish the U.S. Department of Education were felt nationwide, but perhaps nowhere more intensely than in Pennsylvania. State …
Your Kids’ Future at Risk? Pennsylvania Fights Back as Trump Dismantles Federal Education Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education‘s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an investigation into the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) following allegations of systemic shortcomings …
Federal Investigation Targets D.C. Public Schools Over Special Education Failures Read More
GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA — Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU) has announced an innovative three-year Bachelor of Science degree program with certification in Early Education or Special Education. Set to launch in the …
Gwynedd Mercy University Unveils Cost-Saving Three-Year Education Degree Read More
AVONDALE, PA — Families, advocates, and allies have united to launch Stepping Up for Disabled Kids – Powered by A Day in Our Shoes, a bold new grassroots initiative focused on …
New Initiative “Stepping Up for Disabled Kids” Aims to Transform Disability Advocacy Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced the recent completion of the first cohort in the Accelerated Special Educator Certification program. This initiative addresses the state’s …
Be the Change! Meet Pennsylvania’s New Wave of Special Educators Transforming Classrooms Read More